This module covers the main research areas and methods used in investigating brain structure and function. The module will provide students with sound knowledge on the brain’s structure and function, at both macro and micro level (cellular, molecular), as well as with knowledge on the relationship between brain structure and function and various mental processes. Students will be introduced to basic principles and mechanisms of brain recovery after head traumatic injury and stroke, as well as to methods in neuroscience, in particular, imaging methods (EEG, fMRI etc), case studies, and applied clinical neuroscience (e.g., neurofeedback, TMS, tDCS etc.)

This module covers in detail the practice of research methods in their field of study, with particular attention to the opportunities and challenges that researchers face in applying the methods of science to the study of human behaviour.  A great emphasis is also given to the ethical issues in research methods.  During the first lectures, students will explore the various designs that are used in quantitative research (e.g., experimental and quasi experimental design, correlational design, surveys). They will learn how to evaluate patients’ or research participants’ scores on standardized questionnaires and they will become familiar with developing research questions, formulating hypotheses, and selecting participants and measures for a study. In the second part of the module (weeks 6 to 11) students will be introduced to main approaches (methodology) in qualitative research and their application to student’s field of study.  Emphasis will be given to qualitative research methods like interviews, focus groups, participant observations and fieldwork notes. In general, students will be advised on how to select the most suitable methodological approach (qualitative or quantitative) to their problem, how to design their study, and how to proceed with data collection and, analysis, as well as with the discussion of their findings. Finally, students will discuss about ethics, and reliability and validity in research.

This module entails the practice of research methods in Psychology with particular attention to the strengths and weaknesses of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The course will be based on workshops by using specific examples and data collected by the students. The aim is for students to be able to comprehend and critically analyze relevant research designs as well as to make appropriate methodological decisions and carry out independent research. The course will build on knowledge acquired in CPS6707 (Introduction to Research Methods) and will entail applied research in various fields related to psychology.

The module provides students with a comprehensive and integrated exploration of the techniques needed to apply their neuroscientific knowledge to real world settings. More specifically this module is going to teach the fundamentals of the current neuroimaging techniques (MRI, MEG, EEG, NIRS) giving a special focus on electroencephalography (EEG) where the students will gain so theoretical knowledge, as hands-on experience. This will be achieved through a combination of lectures and tutorials, while NEUREC, will gives us the potential to provide opportunities for students to develop specific interests in various neuroscientific fields.

The module introduces students to the main issues surrounding the aetiology and symptomatology of neurodevelopmental disorders. Extensive reference will be made to neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders, foetal alcohol syndrome disorder, motor disorders ( tic disorders and Tourette syndrome), traumatic brain injury (cerebral palsy), communication, speech and language disorders, genetic disorders (fragile-X syndrome), Down syndrome, Williams syndrome and Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Special attention will be paid to the changes that have been made in DSM-V criteria and the impact that it has on the diagnosis and prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders. Differential diagnoses and comorbidity issues will be discussed. Finally, individualized intervention methods will be explored in various neurodevelopmental disorders.

This module aims at presenting in depth theory, assessment, and treatment approaches of attentional and perceptual disorders of adult patients after acquired brain damage. The advancement in our knowledge of the brain and cognitive mechanisms underlying attentional phenomena will be critically discussed as well as the perception of space, object and faces. This module will bring together the most remarkable findings in neuropsychological and neuroimaging research with the techniques employed, and the evidence acquired, in clinical practice. Issues related to the neuropsychological assessment and management of perceptual and attentional disorders in cases of brain-damaged patients will be discussed.  A variety of relevant neuropsychological assessment and treatment approaches will be also presented.

The present module aims to equip the students with knowledge and practical application of standardized neuropsychological assessment procedures including chart review, history taking, clinical interview, test administration and scoring, interpretation and report writing as well as patient and family feedback. Furthermore, students will be engaged to activate critical thinking regarding the neuropsychological literature on treatment and rehabilitation techniques (such as brain stimulation and cognitive training) in order to design individualized rehabilitation programs that integrate the results of the neuropsychological assessments. Emphasis will be placed on ethics as well as cultural issues.

This module is intended to provide students with specialized knowledge, understanding and intensive practical training in clinical neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation of patients with brain damage. This foundation course is based on the Health and Care Professions Council’s (HCPC) standards of proficiency for Practitioner Psychologists, the Generic Professional Practice Guidelines of the British Psychological Society for Applied Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists, as well as the APA framework for practice in Clinical Neuropsychology. During this foundation course, students will be provided with extensive practice in the use of various neuropsychological assessment methods, as well as in the interpretation of relevant data and the development of neuropsychological reports.
The students will be also provided with a thorough overview of and extensive practice in current cognitive rehabilitation approaches (restorative and compensatory rehabilitation strategies), applied for the management of the functional problems that patients with brain damage are faced with, in the context of both task-performance and everyday activities.